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y 3, 1932- A. SILBERSTEIN 1,856,230

' CAP Filed March 10, 1932 INVENTOR Abra/rarzQYbersfe/n Patented May 3, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ABRAHAM SILBERSTEIN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CAP

The invention is a cap of the knitted or stocking type which folds at the center forming two flat circular portions and in which the lower edge is provided with a gathered stitching or binding which, when folded up ward holds the central portion inward.

The object of the invention is to provide a knitted cap in which the lower edge will bind and fit snugly around the head.

Another object of the invention is to provide a knitted cap which will form two flat circular sections when folded.

Another object of the invention is to provide a knitted cap in which the central portion thereof is held inward.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for holding the central portion of a knitted cap inward without changing the stitches therein.

And a still further object of the invention is to provide a folding knitted cap as described which is of a simple and economical construction.

With these ends in view the invention embodies a knitted stocking cap having a gathered binding around the open end and steam pressed so that when folded it will form two fiat circular sections with the open end folded up and into the space between the sections.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description taken in connection with the'drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a View showing the cap in the folded position.

Figure 2 is a cross section thru the cap showing the cap in the folded position.

Figure 8 is a similar section showing the cap partly open.

Figure 4 is a View showing the cap as it would appear when first knit-ted.

Figure 5 is a similar View showing the cap after the binding has been added to the lower edge and it has been steamed into shape.

Figure 6 is a view showing the cap as it would appear in use.

In the drawings the cap is shown as it would be made wherein numeral 1 indicates the upper section, numeral 2 the lower section, and numeral 3 the binding.

The cap is knitted with straight stitches as shown in Figure 4 and the top is gathered together with stitches 4 as shown in F igure 1, however it will be understood that the top may be formed in any manner. The lower or open end is then bound with a merrow stitch which forms a gathered binding as indicated by the numeral 3 and shown in Figure 5, in which a portion is broken away and the stitch enlarged as shown at 5. It will be understood that this binding may be formed with any other stitch or by any other means as long as it holds the edge inward as shown.

After the cap is made and the binding stitched on the lower edge it is steam pressed with molds forming an upper crease 6, an intermediate crease 7, and a lower crease 8 as shown in Figures 2 and 3, and then the lower portion is folded upward at the crease 8, as shown in Figure 3, so that the binding 3 will hold the cap inward at the crease 7 and then as the cap is placed upon the head the crease 7 forms the lower edge, as shown in Figure 6, and the binding 3 will hold this edge snug about the head.

As above described the improved cap comprises a circular knitted body portion which is closed at its top and open at its bottom with a reinforcement at the bottom. This body portion is also bulged slightly near its upper and lower ends and the lower end portion is folded upwardly and outwardly on a fold line which is at the lower bulge so that the reinforced free edge of the body portion surrounds the latter where it is constricted between the upper and lower bulged portions. The construction thus provided produces an entirely new type of cap in which the reinforced lower edge serves to hold the head size of the cap where it fits the head.

It will be understood that changes may be made in the construction of the cap without departing from the spirt of the invention. One of which changes may be in the use of any other material instead of the knitted fabric as shown, another may be in the use of other means for forming the creases" or folds, another may be in the use of other means for holding the intermediate portion of the cap inward instead of the gathered binding as shown, another may be in the use 5 of more or less of the creases or folds than the number shown, and still another may be in the use of a different design for the cap.

The construction will be readily understood from the foregoing description. In use the cap will be made and supplied as shown and described and normally it will be folded to the position shown in Figure 1 with the lower edge folded as shown in Figure 3, and when it is used it may be opened to the position shown in Figure 6, however it may also be used with the lower edge folded downward as shown in Figure 5, or folded to any other position as may be desired.

Having thus fully described the invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

A cap comprising a circular knitted body portion closed at one end and open at its other end, said body portion comprising upper and lower sectionsyeach of said sections having an intermediate bulge and united by a constricted portion the free edge of the lower section being reinforced and folded outwardly over into position about said constricted portion, the fold line being at the bulge of said lower section.

In testimony whereof he a-fiixes his signature.

ABRAHAM SILBERSTEIN. 

